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Sun, 04 Feb 2018 00:03:50 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.3https://geekbuilders.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/cropped-patreon_badge512-32x32.jpgBring Some Geek Into Your Lifehttps://geekbuilders.net
3232Build a Can Crusher from Scraphttps://geekbuilders.net/index.php/2018/02/04/build-a-can-crusher-from-scrap/
https://geekbuilders.net/index.php/2018/02/04/build-a-can-crusher-from-scrap/#respondSun, 04 Feb 2018 00:01:57 +0000http://geekbuilders.net/?p=305Check out the latest video as the GeekBuilders Jr. kids build a can crusher from scrap. Be sure to check out the video, we have an upcoming challenge and giveaway related to the build.

]]>https://geekbuilders.net/index.php/2018/02/04/build-a-can-crusher-from-scrap/feed/0Hardwood Headphone stands in Stockhttps://geekbuilders.net/index.php/2017/08/06/hardwood-headphone-stands-in-stock/
https://geekbuilders.net/index.php/2017/08/06/hardwood-headphone-stands-in-stock/#respondSun, 06 Aug 2017 06:34:21 +0000http://geekbuilders.net/?p=299These hardwood headphone stands will help keep your desktop organized while providing an attractive way to showcase your headphones. Click here to see the options in stock
]]>https://geekbuilders.net/index.php/2017/08/06/hardwood-headphone-stands-in-stock/feed/0Make an upcycled potting station from scrap wood in a single afternoonhttps://geekbuilders.net/index.php/2017/08/02/make-an-upcycled-planter-station-from-scrap-wood-in-a-single-afternoon/
https://geekbuilders.net/index.php/2017/08/02/make-an-upcycled-planter-station-from-scrap-wood-in-a-single-afternoon/#respondWed, 02 Aug 2017 02:17:35 +0000http://geekbuilders.net/?p=269I had an old shelf in my shed for about 8 years and decided to turn it into a potting station for my wife, complete with hidden storage. The design is loosely based on a design by Steve Ramsey that can be viewed here. The goal of the conversion was to try and use as much as the pre-existing material as possible to create the planting station, including the nails. In the end, I only ended up using an additional 2×4 for the legs.

The result is a heavily textured rustic feeling planting station that will survive for quite a while in the outdoor environment. Check the video reference here to see how it was made and consider making your own. If you do make one, be sure to tag @GeekBuilders, I would love to see everyone’s build.

]]>https://geekbuilders.net/index.php/2017/08/02/make-an-upcycled-planter-station-from-scrap-wood-in-a-single-afternoon/feed/0Upcycled Headphone Standhttps://geekbuilders.net/index.php/2017/07/29/upcycled-headphone-stand/
https://geekbuilders.net/index.php/2017/07/29/upcycled-headphone-stand/#respondSat, 29 Jul 2017 06:30:35 +0000http://geekbuilders.net/?p=211Make a simple upcycled headphone stand and keep your desktop organized. There are a lot of different ways you can make a headphone stand, but I chose to make this one based on a mannequin type design intended to abstractly mimic the human head. You can download the same template here.

The goal was to create a simple design that would look aesthetically pleasing and would function as a dependable headphone stand for traditional over the ear headphones.

In order to make this possible, the base had to be thick enough (3″) to not easily topple over. In addition, I used largely upcycled maple to add some density and weight and a small strip of purple heart in the center as a decorative touch.

The total build time was about 3 hours and could be dramatically reduced once the order of operations are refined. In addition, the build could be completed with a scroll saw and sandpaper, but the accuracy of the final product would be more difficult to ensure.

I hope you liked the build, share and tag @geekbuilders if you build one of your own. Feel free to download and use the provided template